Blender vs Clara.io
Blender
blender.orgClara.io
clara.ioSide by side
| Figure | Blender | Clara.io |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $10/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · 3D modeling software | 8.9 (#13) | 7.8 (#101) |
| Spec score · 3D Design Software | 8.8 (#3) | 8.4 (#14) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Modeling | Modeling features include modifiers, UV unwrapping, mesh painting, and Python scripting for custom tools and add-ons. | The user guide documents mesh deformations including taper, twist, bend, noise, thickness, skin, and explode faces. |
| Platform access | desktop | browser |
| 3D print export | Yes | Yes |
| Support | Support resources include an online manual, developer documentation, Python API reference, tutorials, community forums, and enterprise support for Blender LTS releases through Canonical. | Pricing lists public forum support for Basic, Standard, and Advanced plans; the terms say support is provided through email, in-service communications, and electronic messages, with no phone support. |
Plans
Clara.io
- BasicFree
- Standard$10 a month
- Advanced$100 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
Blender
Blender is a free, open-source desktop suite for 3D creation on Linux, macOS and Windows. It covers modeling, sculpting, UV editing, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing, motion tracking, video editing and game asset creation. Modeling tools include modifiers, UV unwrapping and mesh editing; sculpting includes 20 brush types, multi-resolution work, dynamic topology and mirrored sculpting. Animation features include rigging, a pose editor, non-linear animation and forward and inverse kinematics. Users can draw in 2D in a 3D viewport and combine 2D and 3D work. The built-in Cycles renderer supports CPU and GPU rendering, real-time viewport previews, PBR shaders, HDR lighting and VR rendering. Blender also includes camera and object tracking with masking and live scene previews. Advanced users can customize the application and build tools or add-ons through its Python API. Blender is licensed under the GNU GPL and owned by its contributors. It can run without installation or an internet connection, including from a USB stick or desktop folder.